Page 2 - Contents
4 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN Contents 1 Introduction .................................................................................................... 6 1-1 Care ....................................................................................................
Page 4 - Introduction; Chart accuracy
6 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN 1 Introduction C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s o n c h o o s i n g t h e N AV M A NTRACKER950 chartplotter. For maximum benefit,please read this manual carefully before installingand using the unit. Special terms are explained inAppend...
Page 5 - To insert a cartridge; To remove a cartridge; -3 Removing and replacing the unit; To remove the display unit
7 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN 1-2 C-MAP™ chart cartridges A C-MAP™ electronic chart cartridge has chartdetails required for navigating in a particular region.When you plug the cartridge in, the extra detailsa r e a u t o m a t i c a l l y s u p e r i m p o s e d ...
Page 6 - Latitude and longitude
8 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN Latitude and longitude Latitude and longitude are displayed in degrees and minutes: Navigation data Data displayed on the TRACKER950 has three-letter names. The boat is sailing from the start to the destination and has moved off the ...
Page 7 - Operation; Keys; Esc key; Beeper
9 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN 2 Operation 2-1 Front panel Keys Esc key The Esc key has three different uses: 1 To switch the unit on and off (see section 2-4). 2 When the main screens are displayed, pressthe Esc key to move to the next main screen(see section 2-6...
Page 8 - Chart scale; Chart symbols
10 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN 2-2 Chart displays A typical TRACKER950 chart screen is shownbelow. Chart displays can show: A part of the built-in worldwide chart. SeeChart scale below Chart details from any C-MAP™ cartridgefitted. Land is brown, water is blue. Y...
Page 9 - Auto Power
11 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN 2-4 Turning on and off / Auto Power Auto Power If the TRACKER950 is wired for Auto Power (sees e c t i o n 1 0 - 3 ) , t h e n t h e T R A C K E R 9 5 0automatically turns on and off with the boat power;you can not turn the TRACKER9...
Page 10 - Five main screens
12 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN 2-6 Main screens After you have turned the unit on (see section 2-4), it displays the Satellite Status screen until itacquires a position fix, then displays the Underwayscreen. This is one of the five main screens. Eachmain screen d...
Page 12 - GPS and DGPS; Coverage; Satellite Status screen; GPS and DGPS antennas; Startup; -1 GPS and DGPS worldwide navigation
14 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN GPS and DGPS The US Government operates the GPS system.There are twenty-four satellites orbiting the earththat broadcast position and time signals. Thep o s i t i o n s o f t h e s e s a t e l l i t e s a r e c o n s t a n t l ychan...
Page 13 - Mapshft key; -2 The Satellite Status screen
15 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN When you turn the TRACKER950 on, the SatelliteStatus screen is automatically displayed while theGPS receiver starts up. To display this screen at any other time: press the Sat key in the Position or Fuelscreen or choose it from the ...
Page 14 - -3 Mapshift screen and datums; To set mapshift
16 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN 3-3 Mapshift screen and datums S a t e l l i t e d e r i v e d p o s i t i o n s a r e b a s e d o n aworldwide reference (datum) known as WGS84.Some paper charts are based on datums otherthan WGS84. This results in an offset betwee...
Page 15 - Skip key; Underway screen; Autopan
17 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN The Underway screen is the main screen fordisplaying your current location and heading whilenavigating. It displays: The chart with the boat position and track. Two user-definable data fields (see section 9-2). When you turn the TRA...
Page 16 - To start the GoTo
18 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN GoTo is a simple way of navigating straight to oneplace: to the cursor position or to a waypoint. To start the GoTo 1 In the Underway screen, zoom in or out untilthe boat and destination are visible. 2 Press the GoTo key. A dotted l...
Page 17 - Highway Screen
19 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN The Highway screen displays a chart with yourcurrent position and heading when you arenavigating to a destination: The destination is automatically positioneddirectly ahead, at the top centre of the chart. The boat position is autom...
Page 18 - Navigation screen
20 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN 6-1-1 Introduction to waypoints Waypoints are points on the chart which you candefine. They appear on the chart as shown insection 2-2. They can be created, changed anddeleted. A waypoint has a position. A waypoint has a name and ca...
Page 20 - Edit; Delete; GoTo
22 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN Use the cursor keys to highlight a particularwaypoint. These softkeys keys are available: Edit : Edit the data for the highlighted Waypoint (see section 6-1-6). Delete : Delete the highlighted Waypoint. You can not delete a waypoint...
Page 21 - TxtCrt
23 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN 6-2-1 Introduction to routes A route is a list of waypoints that the boat cannavigate along. Routes can be created, changedand deleted. A route can have between two and fifty waypoints.A route can start and stop at the same waypoint...
Page 23 - -3 Distance and bearing calculator
25 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN 6-3 Distance and bearing calculator The Distance screen allows you to calculate thedistance and bearings over a path on the chart. Todisplay the screen: 1 Press the Esc key until the Navigationscreen is displayed. 2 Zoom in or out s...
Page 24 - Fuel screen
26 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN To use the fuel features, first purchase and installthe optional single or twin engine fuel kit. If a fuel kit is installed but this fuel screen does notappear, you must enable it by setting Num Enginesto 1 or 2 and setting up the o...
Page 25 - Menu key; Position screen
27 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN This displays navigation data, with the latitude andlongitude of the boat in large numbers. Esc key: Go to the Underway screen. Menu key : Go to the Menu screen. Highway key : Go to the Highway screen. Nav key : Go to the Navigation...
Page 26 - Using the Menus; Menu screen
28 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN The TRACKER950 has a number of advancednavigation features which are set up through thismenu. We recommend that you become totallyfamiliar with the operation of the unit using thedefault settings before making any changes to thedata...
Page 28 - North up; Projected Track up
30 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN Backlight Backlight brightness, 16 Levels Local Time Ofst The difference between local time and UTC (GMT).You must change Local Time Ofst when daylightsaving time starts and ends. 9-1 General Setup Map Datum 128 chart datums are pro...
Page 29 - -4 Map Configuration; ON; Contour; OFF; To turn off a TRACKER950 alarm,
31 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN Anchor Alarm When the Anchor Alarm is enabled it gives analarm when the boat moves by more than theAnchor Alarm distance. To enable the alarm, enter an Anchor Alarmdistance (up to 9.99 distance units). TheTRACKER950 saves the curren...
Page 31 - Flow Filter; Activate simulation; Mode
33 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN Flow Filter Sets the period over which the fuel flow isaveraged. Averaging can be set from 1 to 180seconds. Normally engines do not draw fuel from the tankat a steady rate. They draw fuel at a high rate for afew seconds until the ca...
Page 32 - 0 Installation; Standard configuration; 0-2 Options and accessories
34 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN 10 Installation 10-1 What comes with the TRACKER950 Standard configuration TRACKER950 display unit, with protectivecover for the C-MAP™ slot. Mounting Bracket, 2 mounting knobs and 2rubber washers. Dust cover for display unit. Corre...
Page 33 - Display unit; Fuel
35 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN Display unit 1 Keep the dust cover on the display unitduring installation. Choose a location for theunit that is easily seen and is not exposed tothe direct sun or water. To the left of the helmis preferred for when the helmsman isw...
Page 34 - Fuel cable; Pin Wire
36 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN Power/NMEA cable Pin Wire Signal S Black Connect with 1 (Ground) 1 Black Ground, Power negative 2 Brown +13.8 V DC out for external MOB switch, protected 3 White NMEA out, to autopilot/radar 4 Blue NMEA in/out, depth sounder input 5...
Page 35 - General; Appendix A - Specifications; Physical
37 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN General Waypoints 500, with default or user-definedalphanumeric names Routes 25 reversible routes, with up to 50 points each Plotter log Plots by time or distance, saves up to 2000 points Alarms Arrival Radius, Anchor Alarm, XTE Ala...
Page 36 - Appendix B - Troubleshooting
38 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN Appendix B - Troubleshooting This troubleshooting guide assumes that you haveread and understood this manual. It is possible in many cases to solve difficultieswithout having to send the unit back to them a n u f a c t u r e r f o r...
Page 37 - 4 No or low fuel flow reading:
39 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN d When refuelling, air pockets may haveprevented the tank filling completely. e Recalibrate the fuel transducer after 100litres have been used - so the turbine shafthas bedded into the bearings correctly. f Fuel transducers wear out...
Page 38 - Appendix C - Glossary
40 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN Appendix C - Glossary The symbol for the boat on the display. The symbol for the cursor on the display. Attention Area : An important area on a C-MAP™ chart, such as a restricted anchorage or a shallowarea (see section 9-4). BRG - B...
Page 39 - Appendix D - Conditions of Sale & Warranty; A. Conditions of Sale
41 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN Appendix D - Conditions of Sale & Warranty IMPORTANT: Some of the following terms and conditions vary from country to country. Please checkwith your NAVMAN dealer from whom you purchased your product. A. Conditions of Sale Excep...
Page 40 - Appendix E - How to contact us
42 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN NAVMAN ® NAVMAN is a registered trademark of Talon Research and Development Company Limited. All rights reserved . Designers and manufacturers of GPS, communication and marine products. Manufacturers: Talon Technology Limited.PO Box...
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Lon 174° 44.535`E Lat 36° 48.404`S Made in New Zealand1951060A MN000084 Designers and manufacturers of GPS, communication and marine products. TRA CKER950
